An update on sales tax (Patreon)

Hi everyone,

I wanted to give you an update on some changes that may affect some of your pledges. Due to new laws passing in several countries and US states, Patreon will be required to start charging sales tax on some pledges starting July 1st. (So this will NOT affect your pledge tomorrow.)

Less than half of all patrons will be charged sales tax, and for most, the amount will be very small. For example, sales tax rates in the US range from 4% to 11%, so on a $5 pledge, that would be between 20 cents and 55 cents. 

Whether or not you will be charged sales tax depends on your location, and what is considered taxable there. The only thing my posts contain that are taxable are digital downloads, and those are only considered taxable by about half the states in the U. S. In other countries that may vary. The money that Patreon collects as a result of these laws are paid directly to local governments.

I am able to say what percentage of your pledge is for general support and how much is for downloads to ensure I’m able to save you as much money as possible when it comes to sales tax

If you’re in a location where sales tax will be required, you should expect to receive an email from Patreon with more information about this very soon, but I wanted to make sure you were aware of these changes way ahead of July 1st when they go into effect. 

If you have questions, you should be able to find answers here. If you still have questions, the best place to get an answer is from Patreon’s customer support team, here. 

Thank you for all of your support.